Since the railroads very beginning, electricians have been a vital part of this industry."Black Shop" electricians maintain
the numerous storage batteries used as power sources for the lighting and air conditioning of coaches. They also repair and maintain various pieces of intricate machinery and electrical equipment.
The
construction and maintenance portions of the industry are the responsibility of Line and Inside electricians.
Roundhouse electricians repair and maintain automatic train controls, headlights and perform
running repairs on diesel-electric locomotives, car lighting and air conditioning systems. Electricians, as their title suggests, maintain and install all such equipment.
